America's Next Top Model (TV Series)

The Girl Who Becomes America's Next Top Model (2003)

Shannon Stewart-Ratliff: Self

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• Self - Judge : [from the intro]  Now, only three girls remain. Shannon, the all-American virgin...

  Shannon Stewart-Ratliff : I've got what it takes.

  Self - Judge : And Elyse, the high-fashion premed student...

  [Elyse shoots imaginary gun at audience] 

  Self - Judge : and Adrienne, the rock-and-roll tomboy.

  Adrianne Curry : Like, I'm funny, I'm pretty, I got perfect teeth...

  [shows] 

  Self - Judge : One of these girls will become America's Next Top Model!

• Elyse Sewell : [nowfhat Robin's gone, Shannon's more relaxed]  The more I get to know Shannon, the more I like her. I think she's really, really genuine.

  Adrianne Curry : And I really, really enjoyed these past couple of days together, because my

  [joking:] 

  Adrianne Curry : evil influence brought out the worst in Snannon.

  [plenty of antics on the bed, much laughter] 

  Shannon Stewart-Ratliff : I think I'm more myself now, because I can at least, uh, be sort of silly at times.

• Adrianne Curry : [re Elyse]  She hates modeling. She *hates* everything we do. Yet she's the best at it.

  Self - Judge : [directing on how to walk]  Long strides. Shannon is all warm and fuzzy and all-American, I mean, her smile is just like *bing!* In order for her to be successful and take it to the next level, she's gonna have to become more *edgy*, more *interesting.*

  Elyse Sewell : At times, I thought that Shannon was gonna win the competition, but Shannon chose not to participate in the last photo shoot, and now I think she's essentially eliminated her from the competition.

  Self - Judge : Adrianne has come such a long way, and she really wants this, but she's still *so rough around the edges.* She needs a lot of polishing.

  Shannon Stewart-Ratliff : What I like about Adrianne is that she doesn't care what others think of her. She's gonna be who she is, no matter what.

  Self - Judge : I have no idea who's gonna win. *Absolutely no idea,* and I love that.

• Adrianne Curry : [in bathroom, in front of mirror]  This zit needs to *go* before tomorrow.

  Shannon Stewart-Ratliff : Pop it!

  [chuckles] 

  Shannon Stewart-Ratliff : Want me to pop it for you?

  Adrianne Curry : No!

  Shannon Stewart-Ratliff : I swear it will go down.

  Adrianne Curry : It's painful!

  Shannon Stewart-Ratliff : I'll pop it.

  Adrianne Curry : No!

  Shannon Stewart-Ratliff : Please?

  [much chuckling by both] 

  Adrianne Curry : [interviewed]  I really enjoyed our last couple of days together. We're complete opposites, but at least she doesn't make me feel like

  [censored out] 

  Adrianne Curry : for being who I am.

  [that night:] 

  Adrianne Curry : Goodnight, Shannon.

  Shannon Stewart-Ratliff : Goodnight...

  Adrianne Curry : Tomorrow we fight to the death.

• Self - Judge : [at Blue Fin]  When you first came in and saw the ten girls, who did you think would have been your most...

  Shannon Stewart-Ratliff : When I saw Tessa, I was like "Oh, my word!"

  Self - Judge : What was the toughest part of the competition?

  Adrianne Curry : Living with Katie!

  [much exclaiming from around the table] 

  Self - Judge : Why do you hate Katie?

  Adrianne Curry : She did not like me, man!

  Self - Judge : Why not?

  Adrianne Curry : She thought I was really ghetto.

  J. Alexander : Well...

• Self - Judge : [to Adrienne, Shannon and Elyse]  Three beautiful young ladies standing in front of me. But only one of you will become America's Next Top Model. How much do you want this? How much do you want this, Adrienne?

  Adrianne Curry : Real damn bad, Tyra Banks. It's been a long strange trip, and... if I win, hell yeah!

  Self - Judge : Shannon?

  Shannon Stewart-Ratliff : Words cannot express how bad I want this. I'm nervous and excited...

• Self - Judge : Shannon. Shannon, if you want this bad, you have to study bad.

  [the young girl squirms guiltily] 

  Self - Judge : You have to live and breathe this industry.

  Shannon Stewart-Ratliff : Okay.

  Self - Judge : Congratulations. You're still in the running for becoming America's Next Top Model.

• Adrianne Curry : I've been busting my balls trying to win this thing.

  [the night before final elimination] 

  Adrianne Curry : Goodnight, Shannon.

  Shannon Stewart-Ratliff : Goodnight...

  Adrianne Curry : Good luck. Good luck, Miss Shannon.

• Shannon Stewart-Ratliff : Tomorrow is the last fitting process.

  Adrianne Curry : Are you scared?

  Shannon Stewart-Ratliff : Yeah. I am very, very nervous.

• Self - Judge : Welcome, ladies.

  Shannon Stewart-Ratliff : Hello.

  Self - Judge : You all look absolutely stunning. So, you guys experienced your first big fashion show, you walked the catwalk for Baby Phat. The Baby Phat fashion show was your final test. Your life is going to change. We took into account both your performances last night, as well as all of your work in the past several weeks. It will determine who will become America's Next Top Model. The winner will receive a Revlon contract, a contract with one of the top modeling agencies in the world, Wilhelmina Models Inc. And a fashion spread in Marie Claire.

• Self - Judge : You have any words? Anything to say?

  Shannon Stewart-Ratliff : I may not have been perfect on everything, but I tried to learn and tried to get better. Always been a slow learner. But I can become that supermodel, I got it in me.

  Self - Judge : Adrienne?

  Adrianne Curry : I just want to say this has been one of the best experiences of my life. I found out I - I could be more than just a woman. I could be a sex machine at a lot of things.

  [laughs] 

• Self - Judge : Will Adrienne and Shannon come in please?

  [they step up] 

  Self - Judge : Hi, girls.

  Shannon Stewart-Ratliff : Hi.

  Self - Judge : Let's remind you what's at stake. A contract with Revlon. A fashion spread in Marie Claire magazine. Representation by top modeling agency Wilhelmina. The judges have reached a decision. One of you is about to become a star... in a matter of minutes. Your life is going to change. The winner's picture is hanging... behind me. And when the cloth is dropped... it will reveal who will be America's Next Top Model. Adrienne. You have transformed like Cinderella. When I picked you in LA, my semifinals, I was like, "I don't know if she'll even make it to the finals." When you got here, first week I was like, "I don't think she'll make it to the second week." And you're standing here. Shannon. You have a look that all the judges thought were so commercial, so safe, some of us said "a boring look." But you walked that runway last night like a, diva. You stole that show, the show was yours. The decision is made. America's Next Top Model is...

  [the cloth drops]